Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast
471 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 467 ratingsAre you looking for a hilarious Star Wars podcast that talks about obscure and fascinating subjects related to that galaxy far, far away? Do you want one that includes questionable impressions of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Are YOU searching for a show that keeps you up to date on all things George Lucas Super Live Adventure and does a year long tribute to Attack of the Clones? Then you should be listening to Blast Points Podcast! Join Jason and Gabe as they dive into some of the strange mysterious corners and slightly goofier moments in Star Wars history! Subscribe today!
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Episodes
Episode 166 - LIVE From Celebration Chicago!!
April 16, 2019 20:54 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBGot the post Star Wars Celebration Chicago blues? Don't worry as BLAST POINTS is here with an amazing LIVE from Celebration episode!! They start with a WILD full freakout live from the floor crowd reaction to the RISE OF SKYWALKER teaser and then go day by day with tired, blown out throat reactions to the Mandalorian panel, Clone Wars & more!! All recorded either on the floor, in the arena or at the hotel! It's nuts! AND: there are interviews from the floor with Oki and Yuki from Jedi Ord...
Episode 165 - The Super Celebration Chicago Blast Points Pre - Show!
April 09, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBIt's Star Wars Celebration week and Blast Points is here to guide you through the five day insanity that is coming to Chicago! What are the panels we are freaking out about? What are our essential tip and tricks for not ending up in the hospital? Where will we be? What's going on? What does it all have to do with Meatloaf? Tune in as we cover all things Celebration Chicago and BEYOND!! PLUS : Listener Celebration questions & special visits from Celebration friends like Oki from Jedi O...
Episode 164 - Steve Sansweet And The Amazing Story Of Celebration 1
April 02, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt's Phantom Menace Year meets Celebration Month as Jason and Gabe are joined by Star Wars royalty and Rancho Obi-Wan's STEVE SANSWEET as they discuss just how Star Wars Celebration began! How was it conceived, what was it almost called, how did 1999's Celebration almost not happen at all, what was it like to be part of the crew running in, and how did what started in muddy tents in Denver lead to what we know it as today? Listen as Steve tells all the secrets of Celebration's creation and ...
Episode 163 - Explosions Are Star Wars, Star Wars Is Explosions
March 19, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBEXPLOSIONS! We've done some research and discovered Star Wars is actually all about explosions! There are hundreds explosions in the Star Wars saga and we’re talking our top 3 from each film & discussing their size, sound & feeling. It’s a totally serious episode about a serious topic and explosions is the word that you heard. What explosions are the ultimate from each film? Listen and find out! PLUS : Star Wars Celebration Chicago is just weeks away and we are freaking out. Episode IX ...
Episode 162 - The Richard Pryor Show Star Wars Bar Deep Dive With TOM SPINA
March 12, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week Jason & Gabe are joined once again by Regal Robot's Tom Spina as they take a ridiculously hard core deep dive look at 1977's Star Wars Bar skit from the Richard Pryor show! This weird and often overlooked piece of Star Wars history offers a look at a missing piece of Cantina Alien history and gives us the mysterious glory of MUFTAK IN PANTS! How did this skit happen? How did it happen? Where the masks go next? Why has Greedo never worn the same vest twice? What does the killer ...
Episode 161 - The Legend Of Rick McCallum
March 05, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPhantom Menace Year continues as we examine THE LEGEND OF RICK MCCALLUM. He’s the superstar producer of the prequels, one man mega hype machine and we do love him. Join us as we explore the myths, tall tales and facts of the only and only “duuuuude” that is Rick! How did he get started, how did we first learn of him, does he have a giant blue ox and what are some of his greatest moments? Tune as we go over all things associated with this living legend that helped usher in the age of digital...
Episode 160 - The Blast Points Star Wars Awards Strikes Back
February 26, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBJoin Jason & Gabe as they go through the second annual Blast Points Star Wars Awards! You the listeners voted and we’ve got the results! Who did YOU choose for the best member of Kanjiklub? What's the best Star Wars kiss? Who is the best new Solo character, who has the best feet, what has the best non John Williams score and what won the the important best picture? Listen and find out! You may laugh a little, you may learn a little, and you'll definitely love this action packed episode! Who c...
Episode 159 - The Skytalkers/Blast Points Ultimate Crossover!
February 19, 2019 05:10 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThis week it's the most ambitious crossover in all of history as Jason and Gabe are joined by Charlotte and Caitlin, the hosts of the fantastic Star Wars podcast SKYTALKERS for an epic round of 20 questions!! Join them as they have an epic, laugh filled conversation that ranges from podcasting, Episode 9 predictions, Master Codebreaker, the saga's enduring power, The Phantom Menace, animation, the lost 20, Lady Proxima, Celebration Chicago tips, friendship and of course balance. (because it...
Episode 158 - Hey, DJ! - A Celebration Of DJ (aka Last Night A DJ Saved My Life)
February 12, 2019 06:06 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWant an episode dedicated to the master "codebreaker", thief, scoundrel and that man with a golden tongue, DJ? Blast Points can do it!! Join us as we look at the character, what he was all about, the pre-release controversy and finish it all out with the first ever epic DJ LINE BATTLE! What DJ line from The Last Jedi reigns supreme? Listen as we take turns going back and forth with DJ lines trying to figure out which one is the ultimate DJ line! Is it Katoga? Big F? Maybe? Listen and ...
Episode 157 - The Sounds Of The Phantom Menace
February 05, 2019 05:13 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBPhantom Menace Year continues as Jason and Gabe examine the amazing sounds of The Phantom Menace! Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood now have digital technology at their hands and their imagination of what’s possible greatly expands! The Podrace! Lightsabers! Darth Maul pressing buttons! Watto’s Bell & more! Join us as we explore the importance of the introduction of digital tools in the sound process and as we examine about 30 classic sounds from the film and talk about how they were created! S...
Episode 156 - The Sunny Day In The Void Appreciation Society
January 29, 2019 05:02 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week, Jason and Gabe welcome you to the first meeting of The Sunny Day in the Void Appreciation Society! Join us as we take a look back at George Lucas' favorite episode of Clone Wars! How does this odd tale of a tiny frog man and some droids actually contain the essential DNA and thoughts of not only the Star Wars saga, but THX-1138 and just about all of Lucas' work? Want to understand the saga on a different level? Feel, don't think, trust your instincts and be ready to adapt just ...
Episode 155 - The Wookiee Storybook Audio Drama Experience
January 22, 2019 05:01 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBJason and Gabe are going where no podcast has gone before with a dramatic reading of the immortal 1979 Star Wars literature classic, The Wookiee Storybook! They do every voice, every scene and act out every moment in this exciting story of Lumpy trying to be a hero like his father, the mighty Chewbacca! It's an epic, hilarious episode that'll make you want to go out and find some Wasaka Berries of your own!! Gather around your Wookiee family and learn a little, laugh a little, smoke your s...
Episode 154 - John Barry And The Force Of Star Wars Production Design
January 15, 2019 05:02 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBJohn Barry is one of the greatest unsung behind the scenes heroes of Star Wars history and Jason & Gabe are here to explore his history and lasting influence! His set designs & visionary contributions to the saga are a massive part of how we continue to define the look of everything Star Wars! Where did it all begin? How did he do it? Who else was part of that original production design team? And how did an over budget Gene Hackman movie influence almost every aspect of how we now see the...
Episode 153 - The Beginning - The Phantom Menace That Could Have Happened
January 08, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBBlast Points Phantom Menace Year Begins with Jason and Gabe taking a look at the strange and fascinating early screenplay draft of TPM, The Beginning! The saga of the "Warka" family begins, there's almost no Qui Gon, and an original trilogy character shockingly "dies" in the end. From a certain point of view.... It's a real wild ride that could have resulted in a vastly different Episode 1! Tune in as we look at the characters, plots and weird decisions that almost happened! Have aspect...
Episode 152 - Rogue 100 (A Rogue One Two Year Anniversary Celebration)
December 18, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBRogue One just turned two years old and Blast Points is starting the birthday party with the giant ROGUE 100! It's 100 things we love about the best Star Wars standalone movie since Ewoks Battle for Endor! We talk almost every aspect of Rogue One with Bor Gullet, Krennic's cape, Cassian's Gloves, Giacchino's score, the film's messages and how it stands up today! PLUS : Wener Herzog is in The Mandalorian. 'Nuff said. So pull that death star lever, get the balloons for Saw's birthday a...
Episode 151 - One Year From 8, One Year Until 9
December 11, 2018 06:09 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWith it being one year since the release of The Last Jedi and one year away from Episode 9, Jason and Gabe are taking a look back and forward at the same time! Join them as they go through each of the returning characters and look at how they changed in 8 and how that may inform where they could go next. Will Hux do stand up comedy? What's happening with Luke and Leia? What about the big, giant question of Rey & Kylo? And what about PZ-4CO? Will she find true love? Listen today and fin...
Episode 150 - The Blast Points Holiday Special
December 04, 2018 05:04 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIt's the BLAST POINTS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Jason and Gabe made it home for Life Day and are joined by tons of awesome SURPRISE GUESTS as they all share their Star Wars holiday traditions and look back at past winter memories connected to that galaxy far far away! PLUS : Obi-Wan reads Twas The Night Before Xmas AND some of your all time favorite Star Wars characters visit with the real SANTA CLAUS! So hang those stocking whole they're tied on a string and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS!...
Episode 149 - Captain EO Is Here To Change The World
November 27, 2018 05:01 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBJason and Gabe are back and this week they're examining the most important movie George Lucas was ever involved in, CAPTAIN EO! What is this Captain EO? It was a strange and fascinating Francis Ford Coppola directed Disney Parks exclusive 17 minute super 3D short movie that starred Michael Jackson as a space pilot with a crew of musician aliens and robots. How did this ever happen? How did Lucas get involved? How close was Lucas to being much more involved in Disney back in 1984? What c...
Episode 148 - The Sounds Of The Empire Strikes Back
November 13, 2018 05:09 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThis week Jason and Gabe are doing a deep dive into Ben Burtt’s amazing sounds of The Empire Strikes Back! We listen to almost 40 ESB sounds & share the wild stories on how they were created! Raccoons in bathtubs & Shakespearean Probe Droids! What sounds were shared with Raiders of the Lost Ark and what came from The Holiday Special sessions? Listen to this BurttTastic episode and find out!! PLUS: We lost our minds over Cassian Andor The TV Show! Will he find his gloves?! So smell bad ...
Episode 147 - The Art Of The Art Of Attack Of The Clones
November 06, 2018 05:04 - 55 minutes - 51 MBThis week Jason and Gabe take a look at the vastly underrated Art of Attack of the Clones! This 2002 book not only holds some incredible Star Wars concept art but it also shows how AOTC was a truly groundbreaking film in every way! From how it ushered in a new digital age of filmmaking, how the concepts changed from TPM, to how it changed the way blockbuster films are designed! Tune in as we go over it all! PLUS: Episode 9 is making us go insane, a movie that was not announced getting ca...
Episode 146 - SNOKETOBERFEST
October 30, 2018 04:05 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBSNOKETOBERFEST! Jason and Gabe are back and are celebrating all things Snoke in this action packed SnokeToberfest filled episode!! How did SnokeMania get started? What were the wild, insane theories on Snoke's identity we all lived by? How could some Snoke mysteries be explored in the future of the saga? Just what are his favorite songs? Tune in and find out! AND the greatest Snoke imitations sent in by listeners like you!! PLUS : George Lucas is out and about! The Mandalorian crazines...
Episode 145 - The Anthony Daniels Incredibly Improved Wonder Column Survival Experience
October 23, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDid you know Anthony Daniels recorded a CD in 1999 of him telling stories about the filming of the original trilogy? Did you know this chart topping CD also featured an odd side story about R2 and 3PO lost in space? We didn't either! Now you can join in as we attempt to listen to the whole 60 plus minute thing!! How much Anthony Daniels telling non stop stories can we take before we give up? Tune in and find out!! PLUS : Mandalorian Madness! Corn Dogs at Galaxy's Edge and SNOKETOBERF...
Episode 144 - Unfinished Clone Wars Business & The Bad Batch That's So Good
October 16, 2018 04:01 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBSaved, The Clone Wars is and Jason and Gabe are joining the Clone Army in the fight!! This week is all about unfinished Clone Wars, what stories have been hinted at, what came out in books or comics, what was almost done and may be yet to come when Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka Tano return next year! They also take an in depth look at the incredible almost finished Bad Batch arc of episodes and wonder why they've never watched them before and discuss how that may hint at the future of Clone W...
Episode 143 - Raiders Of The Star Wars Lost Cut
October 09, 2018 04:15 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIs there a version of Star Wars out there that is not Star Wars? What makes Star Wars what it is and just why is the film's unique editing style so vital to it's success? Jason and Gabe examine the mystery and legend of the mythical “lost cut” of Star Wars! What is this "lost cut"? It is the very different early black and white rough edit version of ANH that was neither faster or more intense! Who’s seen it? How did it happen? Where is it? What bits of it are already out there? Tune i...
Episode 142 - Where's The Solo Blu Ray I Met At The Beach?
October 02, 2018 04:12 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWe are finally able to watch Solo : A Star Wars at home and this week Jason & Gabe are digging into all the bonus features it has to offer! Weird deleted scenes! Roundtable discussions! Little documentaries! What's the deal with Solo at home and how does it all compare to past Star Wars releases? What's great, what's missing and why is Solo the Star Wars movie that can just never catch a break? Tune in & find out! PLUS : a hairy BeardWatch update! Resistance stuff! The start of the epi...
Episode 141 - Beyond Jizz Rock
September 25, 2018 05:30 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBMeco was just the beginning! This week Jason and Gabe go into the deep and crazy corners of that genre of music known as JIZZ ROCK! What's Jizz Rock? Wookieepedia defines it as: a genre of music. Jizz-wailers were musicians who specialized in the genre. Max Rebo and his band were popular Jizz-wailers. Got that? Tune in as we listen to 20 Star Wars inspired Jizz classics and determine if they wail or fail! From Bar Wars to Lando Jazz, we listen to it all! So kick in some car doors and c...
Episode 140 - Dark Empire, Dark Luke, Dark Horse & Dark Expectations
September 18, 2018 04:17 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week Jason and Gabe are jumping into the Force Storm and talking all about the epic 1991 Star Wars comic, DARK EMPIRE! It was the best selling Star Wars comic of the time, it came out just months after Heir to the Empire, it launched SW at Dark Horse and it was a major game changer. These books first gave us Battle Droids, Holocrons, Dark Side Luke Skywalker and possibly lead to some lofty expectations on what the post ROTJ galaxy was like. We go into how it happened, it's odd story a...
Episode 139 - Adventures In ABCs With Star Wars And Poetry! (BACK TO SCHOOL)
September 11, 2018 04:10 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt's back to school time and Blast Points is here to help with our look at 1984's thought provoking & bizarre read along book & record, Star Wars Adventures in ABCs! Read by William Woodson and of course Anthony Daniels, it's a strange trip through Star Wars, the alphabet and experimental poetry. What Star Wars thing relates to what letter? Is Greedo's theme music revealed? And what does it have to do with 1989 thrash metal kings Gothic Slam? Listen & find out!! PLUS : The return of Epis...
EPISODE 138 - The Force Of THX - 1138
September 04, 2018 10:11 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIt's episode 138 so that can only mean this week Jason and Gabe are talking all about George Lucas' first feature film, the fantastic THX-1138! How did the film even happen and what are it's themes and visual cues that are present in Star Wars' past & present? How did the basic DNA of THX-1138 show up in Clone Wars? The Last Jedi? Tune in as Blast Points goes into the void prison and discovers there is even more THX-1138 in the galaxy, far, far away then we first thought! PLUS: We catc...
BONUS EPISODE - Why YOU love Return Of The Jedi
August 31, 2018 05:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIt's the end of the epic RETURN OF THE JEDI month and now it's time to hear from YOU on why you love Return of the Jedi!! Things get started with an awesome interview with Oola herself, Femi Taylor and the fun messages from listeners just keep going from there! So get down to the cool sounds of Jedi Rocks and celebrate the love with some BONUS POINTS! Blast Points t-shirts are now available! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website! ...
Episode 137 - J.W. Rinzler And The Early Drafts Of Return Of The Jedi
August 28, 2018 04:11 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBReturn of the Jedi month rages on and this week Jason and Gabe are talking about the early ROTJ screenplay drafts with the none other than the author of The Making of Return of the Jedi and so much more, J.W. Rinzler! Together they all dive into red hot juicy subjects like : how did the drafts of Jedi evolve? What was Leia originally going to be doing during the film's opening? What kind of influence did the conerpt art have? Who was a mysterious Imperial character who got cut? How did ...
Episode 136 - The Sounds Of Return Of The Jedi
August 21, 2018 04:02 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBReturn of the Jedi month continues as we examine the amazing and fascinating SOUNDS of ROTJ! With this third movie, Lucasfilm sound maniac Ben Burtt began to take on a much larger role in not only design the film's rich soundscape but being more hands on in every aspect of what you hear. Join us as we explore that rich history and go way in-depth on 37 of ROTJ's most classic sounds! From burps to Frankenstein to an unborn child's heartbeat... we go over it all!! PLUS : Awesome listener vo...
Episode 135 - Kirk Thatcher's Adventures In Return Of The Jedi (Featuring Tom Spina!)
August 14, 2018 04:04 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBReturn of the Jedi month continues as Tom Spina joins Jason and Gabe to hang out and chat with the legendary Kirk Thatcher about his incredible career and his days in the ROTJ creature department! The conversation includes gems like Kirk starting at ILM at age 19, painting the Sarlacc, George Lucas' favorite restaurant, watching dailies, going to the bar with Ewoks, hanging out with Carrie Fisher, and hazy memories from the epic ROTJ wrap party! Kirk has an endless amount of hilarious behin...
Episode 134 - Classic Creatures And The Mick Jagger Lips Of ROTJ
August 07, 2018 04:03 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBJason and Gabe are kicking off Return of the Jedi month with a look at the classic 1983 documentary, Classic Creatures! It's a mind blowing look at the good, the bad, the cute and the cuddly of ROTJ! Our documentary hosts Carrie Fisher & Billy Dee Williams talk about Wiebba Wiebba, let Ackbar sing & show us just how the creatures of ROTJ were made! If that wasn't enough there's Lucas with his shirt unbuttoned dangerously low, Mick Jagger lips, sleepy Phil Tippett, and the word "penetrate"....
Episode 133 - Skywalking To 1987's Celebration 0 With Richard Woloski
July 31, 2018 04:40 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWhere were you in 1987? We were watching Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, but out in sunny California, there was the first ever official Star Wars convention!! This week Jason and Gabe are talking to Richard Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland about his adventures at this mysterious con! What were panels? Who were the guests? What did Richard ask George Lucas? What was it like being a fan in 87? Is Karate Kid 3 worth watching? Can you catch a cold from Lucas? Tune in for all th...
Episode 132 - Love Me Dooku (and Clone Wars Saved!)
July 24, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJoin Jason & Gabe as they unravel the mystery of the one and only COUNT DOOKU! Who was Dooku? Why was Dooku? Where was Dooku? What’s up with the Lost 20? How is he the Steven Seagal of Jedi? Tune in as we dig deep into the enigmatic distinguished gentleman Sith Lord! We look at the scene where interrogates Kenobi in AOTC as a perfect example of Sith lies/truth, riddles and wonder just what Dooku's deal was! PLUS: Clone Wars Saved!!! Solo blu ray bonus features, Lady Proxima at home & s...
Episode 131 - The Spielberg Connection
July 17, 2018 04:18 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBEver wish Spielberg would get the chance to direct a Star Wars movie? Well he's gotten pretty close & has had a ton of creative connections to the saga's past, present and future! This week Jason and Gabe explore the long and surprising influence George's buddy Steven Spielberg has had on all of the Star Wars. From the music, to the casting, to creative visions and all the way to Mustafar, Spielberg has had his fingers in the galaxy far far away more then you may know! PLUS: juicy Episode ...
Episode 130 - Canady Day (A Captain Canady Celebration)
July 10, 2018 04:02 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJason and Gabe are back with an all episode where they celebrate the fallen hero of The First Order, the one and only Captain Canady! Which maybe they should have done five bloody minutes ago! Join them as they discuss his backstory, his motivation, how it is not the actor's first role in the Star Wars universe, and dissect EVERY single Canady line in the film and wonder about his very sensitive anger level. PLUS : the latest Episode 9 rumor talk and discussion of some Star Wars rumors ...
Episode 129 - BLAST POINTS ALIVE! Ace Comic Con Seattle Panels
July 03, 2018 04:10 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBJason & Gabe did TWO live shows in front of an audience in Seattle Washington at Ace Comic Con and now YOU can listen to both of them! Hear Saturday's "Best of the Weird" panel as they go through highlights from 40 years of the weirdest Star Wars stuff that ever happened. We were flown across the country to show people George Lucas Japanese commercials and clips from Turkish Star Wars and here is the audio proof! AND you can hear Sunday's LIVE Rusty Miller Jedi Master Trivia Challenge with...
Episode 128 - The Ewok Movies Listen Along Records Read Along Experience
June 19, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week Jason and Gabe tear through the read along records for BOTH of the epic Ewok films! The fun of 1984's Ewok Adventure aka Caravan of Courage! The weird real life darkness drama of 1985's Battle for Endor! In all of their vinyl glory! Why would Ben Solo like them, why does Gabe want an Ewok yearbook and lots of Wilford Brimley talk! PLUS : The Lucas microbiotic saga talk, Count Dooku in Star Wars video games and more! Celebrate the love & listen today! Blast Points t-shirts are ...
Episode 127- The Art Of The Art Of Solo
June 12, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBJoin Jason and Gabe this week as they dive into the new book The Art of Solo by Phil Szostak! They go over everything from early design concepts, to the fascinating time table of production history, thematic and cinematic inspirations, visual metaphors in the film and insight into the continually fascinating Star Wars design process! (and dogs singing star wars, lots of guitar solos and they finally talk about CHiPs!!) PLUS: What's going on with Celebration selling out? & Epsidoe 9 speculatio...
BONUS EPISODE - Interview With the Solo Premiere's L3 - 37, Darren Moser
June 09, 2018 04:07 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIf you watched any of the SOLO : A STAR WARS STORY red carpet premiere, chances are you caught a glimpse of the amazing L3-37 cosplay going on in the crowd. If you were wondering who was in there, then we have the interview for you!! Join us as Jason talks with Darren Moser, the person inside the L3 about attending the premiere, building the suit and his K-2SO puppet, his future droid plans and so much more! PLUS! more Solo lister reviews! listen today & celebrate the love! Blast Poin...
Episode 126 - Masters Of Teras Kasi : A Star Wars Story
June 05, 2018 04:03 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBJason and Gabe are back and this week they are taking a look at that time in 1997 when everyone was super pumped for a Star Wars fighting game, MASTERS OF TERAS KASI! It's a game almost nobody loved upon it's release but continues to pop up over and over across the galaxy. Qi'ra knows how to do it, but where did it come from? How did the tech of the game relate to the prequels? Who came up with Arden Lyn and does she know Snoke? And most important of all, what's the story with the Ultima...
BONUS EPISODE - Solo Listener Reviews
June 02, 2018 05:23 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBYou heard us talk about SOLO, now it's YOUR turn!! listen in as we share all of the Solo : A Star Wars Story reviews YOU, the listeners sent in! What shocked people? What did they love? Does anyone mention SAGWA? listen and find out! Blast Points t-shirts are now available! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website! www.blastpointspodcast.com reviews! comics! recipes, articles and tons more! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS...
Episode 125 - The Solo Review / Breakdown Freakout Spectacular!
May 29, 2018 04:02 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThe movie about Kylo Ren's dad is finally here and so is the Blast Points review/breakdown/freakout episode!! Join us as we go through our initial thoughts on the film (which some might surprise you), and proceed into a heavy duty scene by scene, moment by moment discussion of whole thing! Lady Proxima! The score! The deep cut references! Watto! Han! Lando! Singing Frog Man! Sagwa the Wookiee love! How L3-37's voice was actually first heard in 1984 and so, so much more! So burn your pl...
Episode 124 - LIVE From The Star Wars And The Power Of Costume Exhibit At The DIA
May 22, 2018 04:03 - 1 hour - 60 MBJoin Blast Points for this LIVE recording from the Detroit Institute of Arts as they see a preview of the amazing Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit! This spectacular exhibit showcases a wide range of star wars costumes and a surprising amount of original concept art. Hear Jason and Gabe lose their minds as they freak out over the fan favorites and dig into the deep cuts the exhibit had to offer. The fun begins some fascinating opening remarks from Myriam Springuel, director of t...
Episode 123 - Solo-Overload : The Solo A Star Wars Story Pre-Show Freakout
May 15, 2018 04:01 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe are just weeks away from the long awaited big release of Solo : A Star Wars Story and Blast Points is wondering if this the movie nobody wanted or actually the movie EVERYONE wanted! Join them as go over the film's long history, the state of the "Star Wars Story" films, what they are looking forward to and why folks shouldn't be so quick to ignore Lord & Miller's contributions. PLUS! The Kenobi movie rumor strikes back and this time Obi-Wan is arm wrestling! George Lucas spotted at t...
Episode 122 - The Star Wars Arcade Game Story
May 08, 2018 04:32 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week Jason and Gabe look at the history of one of the first great Star Wars video games, 1983's Atari Star Wars : The Arcade Game. Made in a time when the arcade market was dwindling and Atari desperately needed a hit, this Star Wars game was one of their only hopes. Take a trip back into the world of vector graphics as Blast Points explores how the awesome game got made and how it helped usher in a new era of Star Wars games all while home video games crumbled around it. PLUS : S...
Episode 121 - Tom Spina And The Epic Interview Where We Discuss Muftak’s Pants
May 01, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week Jason & Gabe are joined by a very special guest, the one & only mastermind of Regal Robot, Tom Spina Designs and the Keeper of The Cantina Aliens, TOM SPINA! Together they have an epic laughter filled talk about all the exciting stuff that's new with Tom and share an EXCLUSIVE REGAL ROBOT COUPON CODE FOR MAY THE 4th! After that, they go over some of the finer details of the Cantina, the UK Uglies, Little Aunt Beru, the mysterious humans of Jabba's Palace, how to keep it together i...
Episode 120 - The Golden Age Of Force Awakens Rumors
April 24, 2018 04:01 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJoin Jason and Gabe as they take a trip back to the simpler time of 2015 when Force Awakens rumors ran free across the land! Is Luke Skywalker an evil CYBORG?! Is Kylo Ren actually LUKE? Who are the Jedi Killers? Will Chewbacca die?!? And what about that new Jedi hero / ex stormtrooper and his trusty pal Kira? Is Max Von Sydow really playing Boba Fett?! Listen along as they go over what was true, what was just weird & what could still possibly happen! PLUS: Solo tv spots, Rio Durant asks a...